Range: Resident along Gulf Coast, throughout Florida, and along Atlantic Coast to the Carolinas. Breeding range extends north to Massachusetts and lower Great Lakes, west to Eastern Kansas.

Identification: (Vireo griseus)

This little vireo gets its name from its white iris, which is fairly obvious at close range. The upperparts are olive-gray, with a contrasting pale gray nape and two white wing bars. Bright yellow spectacles surround the pale eye. The underparts are whitish, with pale yellow on the sides and flanks. Juveniles are similar, but have a dark iris through their first winter.

Length: 11 (cm)
Wingspan: 20 (cm)

Voice:

The song is loud, harsh, and variable. It usually begins with a sharp Chik, followed by longer buzzy notes, and ending with another chik. Call is a raspy note, often repeated.

Habitat:

Areas of low shrubby vegetation, woodland edges, thickets, mangroves.

Behavior:

Tends to be less arboreal than other vireos. Often found low to the ground in dense brushy tangles.